Select Walmart Stores in Charlotte Area to Host NASCAR Driver Appearances, Racing Simulators and More

Retailer Revs up Racing Season with Exclusive In-Store Events and Incredible Race Day SavingsBENTONVILLE, Ark., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Charlotte area prepares for the upcoming Sprint All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600, select Walmart stores in the area will host exclusive NASCAR fan events through its new Race Time program starting May 17. Customers are invited to attend these special events and enjoy real stock racing car displays, special driver appearances and racing simulator machines – perfectly safe to get behind the wheel and feel the power of NASCAR – on May 17-20 and May 25-28 from 11 a.m. To 5 p.m.

"We've found that nearly nine out of 10 NASCAR fans chose to shop at Walmart(I)," said John Jones, Walmart market manager. "We wanted to provide Charlotte race fans with unique Race Time experiences and unbelievable savings on NASCAR merchandise that you can only find at Walmart."

Race Time at Walmart

In addition to the fan events happening in Walmart parking lots, Walmart stores will feature incredible prices on NASCAR merchandise during the racing season such as T-shirts, racing flags, and tailgating food and beverages with even more selection of exclusive product on Walmart.com/NASCAR.

Participating stores in the Charlotte area include:

Tuesday, May 17 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and the Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:

Walmart Store #2005

2420 Supercenter Dr. N.E.

Kannapolis, N.C.

Wednesday, May 18 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and the Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:

Walmart Store #2134

7735 North Tryon St.

Charlotte, N.C.

Thursday, May 19 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and the Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:

Walmart Store #4574

5825 Thunder Road N.W.

Concord, N.C.

Thursday, May 19 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Ricky Carmichael will be on hand at:

Walmart Store #1027

150 Concord Commons

Concord, N.C.

Friday, May 20 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, Kimberley Clark Cup show car, General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and the Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator.

Walmart Store #1027

150 Concord Commons

Concord, N.C.

Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include the Fast Track Driving School, Armed Forces Day featuring a tank and helicopter, an auction of race team items to benefit Children's Miracle Network and live bands Echo and Rock Candy starting at 1 p.m. At:

Walmart Store #1027

150 Concord Commons

Concord, N.C.

Sunday, May 22 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include Cars and Stars of Concord Motorsports Park, and special appearances by Dusty Davis and Justin Johnson from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. At:

Walmart Store #1027

150 Concord Commons

Concord, N.C.

Monday, May 23 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include the Legend and Late Model #39 show car and a special appearance by Kenzie Ruston at:

Walmart Store #1027

150 Concord Commons

Concord, N.C.

Tuesday, May 24 from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include Cars and Stars of Concord Motorsports Park, drivers and cars from Cleveland County Speedway, the AMP/National Guard #88 Cup show car and the Monster Energy #4 Truck at:

Walmart Store #1027

150 Concord Commons

Concord, N.C.

Wednesday, May 25 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include M&M show car simulator, General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:

Walmart Store #1156

169 Norman Station Blvd.

Mooresville, N.C.

Wednesday, May 25 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include Bass Pro Shops #1 show car and a special appearance by Justin Lofton at:

Walmart Store #1027

150 Concord Commons

Concord, N.C.

Thursday, May 26 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include Hefty Black Out show car simulator, M&M show car simulator, General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:

Walmart Store #4274

7131 Hwy. 73

Denver, N.C.

Thursday, May 26 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include Five Hour Energy Nationwide #66 show car, Armor All/STP WoO #15 show car, and special appearances by Ric Flair, Donny Schatz, Rusty and Steve Wallace, and Scott Wimmer at:

Walmart Store #1027

150 Concord Commons

Concord, N.C.

Friday, May 27 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include Hefty Black Out show car simulator, M&M show car simulator, Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator trailer and Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator at:

Walmart Store #1552

323 South Arlington St.

Salisbury, N.C.

Friday, May 27 from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include Bandalero #11 show car, Car and Stars of Concord Motorsports Park, and special appearances by Dawson Cram at 12 p.m., Bobby Labonte at 1 p.m. and Matt Kenseth at 6 p.m. at:

Walmart Store #1027

150 Concord Commons

Concord, N.C.

Saturday, May 28 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Events free and open to the public include Hefty Black Out show car simulator, M&M show car simulator, General Mills Cheerios show car, Oreo Ritz Nationwide show car, Coca-Cola 5-seat racing simulator, Pepsi Max/Amp racing simulator and Monster Energy #4 Truck. Additional events include Cars and Stars from Concord Motorsports Park, the Colgate Motorhome Car Show, an auction of Race Time displays, Cheerwine/Nestle floats, the Bimbo Bear Patrol and live bands Analog Machine, Midway and BackWater.

Walmart Store #1027

150 Concord Commons

Concord, N.C.

For additional details and a complete listing of participating Walmart stores, visit Walmart.com/NASCAR.

About Walmart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) or "Walmart," serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,800 retail units under 59 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. A leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity, Walmart ranked first among retailers in Fortune Magazine's 2010 Most Admired Companies survey. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com and on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/Walmart. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com and www.samsclub.com.

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Those who intentionally live off another’s labor will always want more free stuff!

I must be the 1 out of 10 who will not ever shop at a Walmart ever again. I have not been in one for at least three years after repeated poor customer service issues, product replacement issues, as well as quality control issues of electronics and food items.

I definitely am a Walmart hater.

In Honor of my nephew serving our country out of Baumholder Army Base in Germany.

i have a love/hate relationship with wmart, like you said customer service is poor, they do have good prices, and with the way food has gone up, still cheaper to go there, so like anything, take the good with the bad....

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I'll be sending my Mom in to get the SHR Oreos! Actually, MJ said it best, i too have a love/hate relationship there. may be stupid, but i'm willing to spend more elsewhere, but if i can't find things elsewhere, invariably i find it there (dammit!)...